Cap Mandrake
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******Oval Office, 09:15, August 15, 1943**** I. Dunn Cheatham, Esq.: <walks briskly into the office to shake the hand of a patrician-looking fellow. Gen. Marshall and Adm. King are also in the room> Mr. President, thank you for meeting me on the matter of great importance for the nation. Number 2: Yes, of course. I love to show new people the magic bottle. I. Dunn Cheatham, Esq.: Magic bottle, sir? <looks quizzically toward the patrician-lookin guy at and then toward the two officers> Number 2: Yes, this brandy bottle here. Just drink what you will and when you leave the room it will be full again. Just like that song...<starts to sing..sort of>... In the Big Rock Candy Mountains you never change your socks And the little streams of alcohol come a-trickling down the rocks The brakemen have to tip their hats and the railroad bulls are blind There's a lake of stew and of whiskey too You can paddle all around 'em in a big canoe In the Big Rock Candy Mountains God, I love the depression songs. This whole place is like Big Rock Candy Mountain. Gen. Marshall: Mr. President, I wonder if we might get to the reason Mr. Cheatham is here? Number 2: Sure, George. Gen. Marshall: It's General Marshall, Mr. President. Number 2: Sure, whatever. Hey watch this <presses intercom lever> Julio, can you bring us some peanut butter and jelly sandwiches..and some stew too? God I love this place. You should see the secretary. Hootchie mama! I. Dunn Cheatham, Esq.: Yes, very nice, sir, now about the reason for the meeting. You see, sir, my client believes he can negotiate an end to the war in the Pacific. Number 2: War in the Pacific? when did that happen? Gen. Marshall: With Japan, sir. Number 2: Oh, them. I hate the little yellow bastards. Gen. Marshall: Yes sir. We all do, sir. Number 2: Besides, I thought you told me we were winning. Why do we have to negotiate with them? Gen. Marshall: Well sir, it's AE sir. It's coming out soon. Number 2: AE? Gen. Marshall: Admiral's Edition, sir. Perhaps Admiral King could explain. Adm. King: Yes, sir. It's much better, sir. The hexes are only 25 miles. You should see Australia. It's HUGE! Number 2: I always find maps confusing. How 'bout I leave it up to you guys? Number 2: Yes sir. It is our strong recommendation to negotiate. I. Dunn Cheatham, Esq.: Sir, if I may, my client has superb connections to the highest levels of the Japanese war machine. His requests, in acting as interlocutor, are quite limited. If I may? <opens document> 1) The US Army will accept the delivery of 212,513 winterized Quonset huts at the previosuly agreed contract price. Gen. Marshall: DONE! I. Dunn Cheatham, Esq.: 2) The Truman Commission will be disbanded. Gen. Marshall: DONE! I. Dunn Cheatham, Esq.: 3) A certain Captain Ito of the Imperial Japanese Navy will be granted a full pardon from any prosecution and will be granted citzenship in the United States AND will be given title to a minimum 800 sq foot beachside bungalo on Oahu.....
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